holding pattern
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holding pattern Definition
(n)
a
state
of
inaction
with
no
progress
and
no
change
; "
you
should
go
into
a
holding
pattern
until
he
gets
over
his
disappointment
"
(n)
the
flight
path
(
usually
circular
)
maintained
by
an
aircraft
that
is
awaiting
permission
to
land
holding pattern Synonyms
holding pattern
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